Electric connector.



J. BERG.

ELECTRIC CONNECTOR.

APYLIGATION FILED N ov. s, 1912.

1,085,960., Peeeeted Feb. 3, 191e.

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JOHN BERG, 0F CHICAGG, ILLINOIS.

ASSIGNGR- TO METAL S ELECTRIC CLNNECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

To all whom it may concern:

ABe it known that l, JoiiN BERG a citizen of the United States, residingr at 'i536 lVest Monroe street, 4Chicago, in the county of Cook and State oli llinois, havc invented new and useful linprovenients in Electric Connectors, of which the following is specification.

lily invention relates particularly to electric connectors, such as are used for connecting electric conductors together, or for con netting electric conductors to any electric device, such as an electric electric device.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an electric connector of improved und simplified conetriiction.

he invent-ion is illustrated in the preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure l represents an elevational View of a connector embodying my invention, shown connected with an electric l ainp; Fig. a` broken elcvatioiial view shoiifing the connector used for joining two electric conductors; l `igz enlarged sectional .View ting' device shown in Figs. l and 2, the section lieing taken as indicated at line 3 of Fig. l; Fig. Ll, an end View of the socket shown in Fig. 3,' Fig'. 5, a perspective View et' a double-terminal nieniber employed in the socket Shown in Fig. 3; Fig. 6, a section taken :is indicated atlinc (3 of Fig. 3; Fig. 7, a` broken ele vational View of one of the plugs shown in Figs. l and 2, showing the parts separated; Fig. 8, a front end View of the plug shown in Fig. Fig. 9, a sectional 1view showing a socket ot' modified construction; Fig. 10, an elevational View showing a modified plug; Fig". 11, an elevational view showing my improved connector, in slightly modified iorn'i in conjunction vwith a socket of lie forni'sl'ioujn Vin Fig. 9, and lig. 12, a View like Fig. lO, showing a further modification. Referring to Figs. l to. 8 inclusive, il. represents a doublcend socket;l, a plug conncetcd-with one end thereof; and C, an electric lamp connected willi the other end ot said socketH Itshould he explained, hou'cvci, that in- Fig. 2 the hinip C has heen replaced hy another plug ll.

lamp, or other l forni of the connector' i i l l l l l i n l In the preferred construction ot the socket A, I employr a tuhulur metal member l,

Within which 2 encircled by con'iniodate the groovev #l and nels 7'. material. spaced with re .2, so that they body-portion (S each dered at its extremities, in

the shoulders end surfaces of t the slots 4l.

inein ber l.

ineinhers in use ot youd the ends with bayonet slots 9.

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Each member IY The sleeve 3 the nicinbers 5 'with r .it serves, als

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is located an insulating an insulating sleeve 3. opposite sides e termina s are capable of yielding.

dicated lie the channel of the plug ineniher is sl PECLTEES MANUFAC- lug The with grooves which acouhle-terininal mehr' Each ineinher 5 has fly-portion 6 received hy has inwardly cent teriniis made 'et springy are suitably lation to theeiids of the plug The ioiilat 8,

8 .lacing aoapted to engage the plugY 2 at the ends of serves. to insulate espect. to the tuliula, o, to secure the s il, Said i'i'ici'nbers in place without screws or attaching' devices. The nieinber l has the its ends projecting heanil provided 1c construction de- `scribed affords two sockets l0 and lili", which may he of unequal le gtln as shown.

'llie incinhei and. are capable oft ocing clica ltwill he understood that each is so formed t continuous, so of sbreakino tl 7 is prefei'ahly Fig. 4, and tl prises any insulating nals 12 extend ductor housing 13 with the plug nected. with the re These condiic terminale 19 by HGP.

The plug ll is eo projecting studs 1'6.

t3 bottoni or rear central perforation 'l' ie 7 of the tciini dianietrically o comprises an elongated c 'e o niay comprise stainpings, ply i'iroduced. stamping hat the ,grain ot` the inctal is that there will lie no danger ie tei'n'iinals.

Fach terminal curved edgewise, as shown in ppositc each other. connector B preferably ling therethrough; an

detachably ll. Conductors l/l screws l5 in the usual extremities or contact pointev nals are preferably disposed plugl ll buying termid a conconnected are conar ends oft the terminals tors may he secured to the uipped with laterally uctor--lmusing,f ap having its end-portion provided with a through .'vhicli the which may he contained in a i8 extend. The iueuiloci' lil or stamped l'ron'i #neet inetal.

ie perforation l?, it is @Ngage the com'.

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ing; the 1301"@ 18. The @yin usal poton O The membvr l?) 1s prom im maar the advance and), if dcsire? ih@ between the plug auf; @im may be om;

Fig. l0 shows 5L nmdcd form 0" 'Lemar-plug BC Ths is smu in B, excpt thai; The Shen nr cap ln find sisi cmuwcun www a longitudinal channel,

electric terminal slots of said tubular member and cap engaging said stud. X

3. In an electric connector, a socket comprising a' tubular member, an' insulatinlg plug therein provided at its periphery Wlt y a terminal lmember extending through said channel and havin a laterally bent yielding end-portion space with relation to the-adjacent end'of said plug, and means insulating said terminal from said tubular member and holding said terminal without other connection in said channel.

e.; In an electric c tending through said channels and having their end-portions bentv across the end surface of the plug, and spaced with relation thereto to attord contact points, and insulating means within the shell and serving alone to confine said terminalmembers 1n said channel'.` j y 5. In an electric connector, a Asocket comprisin alshell, an insulating plug therein provi ed at/lits periphery. with ongitudinal channels, terminals havin body-portions extending into said chemie s, and an insulating sleeve snugly embracing the body-portions of said terminals, ,said sleeve fitted vsnugly in said shell and servingto secure said terminals in said'channels.

6. Inan electric connector, a socket comlprisihg'a shell, separable insulating members therein providedy with longitudinal channels, and a pair of terminal members 'having bodyport1ons confined in said channels Wholly by said insulating members,.each terminal memb er having laterally bent eX- tremities disposed near the end surfaces of, said insulatlng members.,

7, ,In an electricconnector, the combina-l tion with an insulating plu and'provi ed with a lateral stud, of a fitted with an' h conductor connected With said terminal and extending from one endof said plug, and a conductor-housing fitted on said plug and comprisi'g a capi having its rear `end provided vWith an o ening through Which said conductor extends, said cap having a shoulder on said plug' and edge providedJ with `an inclined portion engaging said stud.

In anw electric connector, the combinationwith an insulating4 plugy tted With electric terminals and provided with a lateral stud, of conductors connected with said terminals and extending from one end ofs'aidwplug, and a conductor-housing vfitted on said with an opening through which said conductors extend, said cap having its intermediate portion provlded Wlth an inwardly-struck 4shoulder stud, for the purpose set forth.

9. In an electric connector, the combination with an insulatingl plug fitted With electric terminals and*l provided with a' lateral stud; of conductors connected with said terminals and extendingfrom one end of said plug, and a/conductor-housing fitted on said plug 4and comprising a cap 1 rear end provided with an opening through Which said conductors extend, said .cap having its intermediate portion provided with aninwardlystruck resilient shoulder which C,bears against the rear edge of saidplug and ,Saidcap having its advance edge provided with a bayonet-slot engaging said stud, for the purpose set forth.

vJOHN BERG.

In presence of` O. CwAvisUs,

.1). C. THoRHsEN.

bearlng against a shoulderl said cap having its advance a bayonet-slot havingv aving its plug and comprising a cap having y 

